Visit Florida Keys Travel Tips!

So you’re planning a trip to the Florida Keys? To visit The Keys on a budget, you’ll need to do a little planning. My first tip is to start stashing extra cash away now for your ‘Florida Keys Trip Fund’. Need to increase your travel fund cash stash? You can make extra money on the side in your free time! Here’s my favorite trick for ramping up the vacation budget…

Wondering How to Get Cheap Flights To Florida? Load up now on free airline gift cards and use them to dramatically cut the cost of your airfare! I’ve scored so many free flights this way! Are you ready to start earning your free airline gift cards? Here’s my favorite trick…

Stock up on Food and Beach Supplies at Walmart. Picking up a few of your essentials at Walmart will be is an easy way to save BIG! Grab some full-size sunscreen, food and snacks for your room, and any beach gear you need {like buckets and shovels for the kids, etc}. Want to sweeten the deal even more? Use your Free Walmart Gift Cards! Check this out…

Keeley said:“Scuba diving! You don’t have to be certified either. They give you a class on how to do it in a pool then they take you out for two 30 min dives. Also the jet ski tour around the island is fun.”

Jennifer said:“Just got back from a trip to the Keys for our honeymoon. Do the Danger Snorkeling/Kayaking excursion in Key West, and the ghost tour. In Key Largo, do the glass bottom boat.”

Jayme said:“Key West and we went on wave runners. My husband still talks about the wave runners and that was almost 8 years ago.”

Jacqueline said:“I lived there for 4 months. You must go to Bahia Honda Beach!! The water is so light blue, its almost white! Unbelievably beautiful!! Go to Morada Bay restaurant for dinner, the tables are on the beach! If you haven’t found a place to stay yet, Pines and Palms in Islamorada is charming!”

Perymar said:“We went to Bahia Honda State Park last week and it was beautiful! Crystal clear water!”

Jessica said:“Bahia Honda is beautiful and usually not busy! Made the top 10 beaches a few years ago. Also try snorkeling off of Key Largo at John Pennenkamp State Park.”

Susan said:“I am going in two weeks and will be staying in Key West. The plan is to head to Marathon to see the Dolphin Research Center.”

Katie said:“When I was a teenager we went to Flippers Sea School on Marathon Key; it is where Flipper was filmed. I was able to swim with the dolphins there. Gotta see the southernmost point and Hemingway’s House.”

Lisa said:“You must go to the pier at sunset! It’s such a small town, you can get it all in. Enjoy!”

Julie said:“Watching the sunset on the east side of town on the seawall. Everyone shows up-it’s awesome, there’s live music, food booths, street fair acts, etc. Totally fun!”

Char said:“John Pennenkamp State Park in Key Largo, take a glass bottom boat or snorkel to the God of the deep, hire a fishing charter from Marathon Key, and camp at Key Largo Kampground; low rates for tent or RV, pool, a private beach, and laundry/shower facilities…. my favorite!!!”

Nancy said:“We go yearly. Camp at Long Key State Park, the campsites are on the ocean side. Go to the ice cream shop across from CVS in Key West. (tropical ice cream- guava, papaya, passion fruit, etc.)”

Ashley said:“The Conch House in Key Largo has great food. The Butterfly Garden in Key West is breathtaking.”

Bonnie said:“Go to Duval Street and Mallory Square.”

Carrie said:“We loved just walking around old town and looking at the old houses.”

Jenni said:“We chartered a boat with some friends and went deep sea fishing. The first mate took the fish we caught to a local restaurant, and they prepared it for us five different ways! It was awesome!”

Julie said:“Go to Key Largo and see the actual African Queen, the boat in the movie by the same name with Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn.”

Bernice said:“We love the Keys! For great homemade ice cream, you have to check out Mr.C’s in Key Largo. The Diving Museum in the Keys is fun too.”

Maureen said:“Sloppy Joe’s Key West! Tons of fun!!”

Laura said:“No Name Pizza off of Big Pine Key. The BEST pizza ever. Have to have pizza there every year when I go to Cudjoe Key. Plus the Key Deer walk right around that area so you can see them up close.”

Amy said:“Islamorada Fish Co. Great good and fun atmosphere. They feed the small sharks in the evening and its so cool!!”

Deborah said:“Go to Blue Heaven. Great breakfasts and key lime pie. Make sure you take a good tour. The place has a great history.”

Susan said:“In Key West, go to the lighthouse, the southernmost point marker (90 miles to Cuba).”

Tina said:“Been going to Cudjoe Key for years, love the Keys, so relaxing…”

Jo-Anne said:“Don’t go in September to Key West… most everything closes down! I love Blue Heaven in Key West!”

Now that you’ve read through all of these incredible visit Florida Keys Travel Tips… are you ready to get packing for the Keys? Make sure you’ve got some good sturdy luggage with wheels to take along! Fun and unique prints on luggage are always great, because it always seems like every suitcase at the airport or hotel is black, right? Someone will be a lot less likely to walk off with your luggage when it’s got a unique color or print!

Every great trip starts with a large purse, right? I have one large purse I save just for trips, and it’s perfect for storing my Kindle, Maps, Snacks, and even my Camera! I never leave on a trip without it, and am always grateful for that extra space!

Comments

I have been going to the Keys since a kid in the 70’s – it’s magical – always so relaxed there! Bahia Honda is lovely, love walking or biking the old 7 mile bridge. Fort Zachary State Park beach in Key West is great too. Too many great things to list……..will be moving there in the next few years …..

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